Safety Spotlight: Environmental Awareness & Resource Efficiency

As part of June’s Hazard of the Month, Environmental, we’re highlighting two key areas: Environmental Awareness and Resource Efficiency. Environmental Awareness SSIPs and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires are increasingly more focused on environmental issues, as they play an important role in the selection of suppliers and contractors, and the planning of works – often leading to requests for proof of environmental training […]

Managing Subcontractors

Ensuring that your subcontractors are compliant and safe on site is essential to overall site safety. A proactive approach to subcontractor management is therefore a key part of the management of a project – keep reading to learn more. How do you ensure subcontractors are compliant? Ensuring a subcontractor is compliant can be a lengthy […]

Sustainability at Work – The Importance of Net Zero Pledges

Sustainability is a hot topic across all industries at the moment, not least the construction industry, where PQQs and SSIPs are increasingly focused on environmental issues – and rightly so! The built environment accounts for 39% of annual carbon emissions worldwide, made up of both operational carbon, which is the ongoing carbon emissions from its […]

SSIP FAQs

We know that Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) can feel overwhelming and confusing, from choosing the best one for you to completing the application process – particularly for small businesses. With that in mind, we’ve created a set of FAQs to help you understand SSIPs and navigate the application process. 1. What does SSIP stand […]

Safety Spotlight: Environmental Awareness & Resource Efficiency

As part of June’s Hazard of the Month, Environmental, we’re highlighting two key areas: Environmental Awareness and Resource Efficiency. Environmental Awareness Many SSIPs and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires have been increasing their focus on environmental issues – often asking for proof of environmental training undertaken by staff. Everyone in an organisation, both employees and management, can make a difference […]